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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-29

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03

OMAHA. April IS. r. Galloway OF this city. vice
president the Union Pacific Load Is confined to his
bou,c with fever When asked concerning the report
Tint IA. had been offered the rcco Icrsp Of the Wabash
Iond he said TINT he received "A dispatch nom Judge
Gresham the subject but that he Was III no condition
10 give definite answer
HAN FRANCISCO, April > The amount of freight that IS
being handled BY the railroads here Is enormous and IL
receiving accesslons daily For several days from 50
To- 100 ca- laden with California products have left
daily for the last
WORCESTER. Mass Apr! In the Norwich and
Worcester Railroad land cases which have been on trial
I'm the superior Court for two weeks jury. being
ont tor nearly eighteen hours, reported this morning
The action brought determine the value of twelve
pieces of and amounting to llO3oS square ieet, WIN
buildnss and impioy,U The came into inc
superior by appeal Of the railroad from tue ard
of the County Commit -soncis The amount awarded rs
the value OF the property taken. with interest amounts
to sl13l75 - The award of the County commissioners
without interest Sli1T93 The valuation OF the prop
cry b the iury slight advance on the award OF the
commissioners.
nm Al frlil, April a conference took place this
morning between Vice President Thomas General Traffic
Manager Wilson and General Wisar OF the Ponnsy yant
Railroad aud Coal Companies. and A. A. Mcleod, general
manager and g. Harris sales agent, OF the fhadel-
phia and Reading Company The maintenance OF rates
was fully discussed aud it agreed hat hereafter the
two companies should pursue II uniform policy The
! Prnnsy wanna Railroad Company has Just c"nlietei us
toll aud the line rates VIII now be made IL IA an
nuuncrd that the coal companies VIII follow me Same
course a. the rairond company the Observance Of tho
long and short haul provision of tho new law.
HARRISBURG. April The bill To exempt the New
York Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company from
the provisions OF Law passed IN 1874 by authority Of
the new constitution prohibiting any company doing
business in the state rs common carrier from owning
land except for the purpose OF carrying on It's regular
business stock In any other corporation has passed
The Senate finally and been reported tvoraby IN tho
House This l. the Bill introduced Dy Senator WolNcion
10 save the Ere Company 1OOOn acres OF coal land IN
the part Of tho stale. which was purchased IN
1873 by Peer Watson. then president oi the company
Tho land Is worth $i,OOO,OOO
PLuKiA ILL.,, April 2On account OF the Interstate bill
the Peoria aud Evansville Railroad has decided to dis
continue through Eastbouud business and Will work to
preference rates for Peoria nnd fck rs they are
common centres distributing points.
tFOr Report Mecfg Of Infc' state Comm ssion see Nnh
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
,v,y VINO swIypLED BERyHARDE

Just before the curtain rose on Theodore last
night a sound OF angry voices could have been heard
by any one who might have been standing near the
stage door. 4 group OF excited and gestlcul"tlhg
FreuchInen then appeared and disheseiled man Was
nitchsd beadloug INTO the street. He rushed
Fourth ave and disappeared. IL appears that
Inst wear when she playing in Paris, according to
Stage Manager Bri-sac young man representing
hi,nsclt as "A correspondent OF u New-lOrk paper
called on Madame Bernhar,t aud secured from her
nn order tor two scais. This order subsequently
tmrncd nm AT Bernhardt's bankers an order Tor
p Ol francs aud was paid. Nothing more was seen
by hei OF the Dung until last night, when she
saw him the stage OF the star Ineatfe talklLg TO
one of her company. She made inquiries and found
that lie had again been representing himself rs New
York journalist and had otoailed money IN greater or
less sums from nearly AL the company. She ac-
onaintcd thcm with the incts and with true Gallo
fury they Tell on the youth and Instead OF handing
him over TO the police pitched him out oil the door
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
WHAT YACHT WILL DEFEND THE err

The Americas cup Committee have not yet come TO-
gcther discuss the defence OF the cup against the nc"
scotch cutter Thistle They waiting uniil eXCom-
,norc lanes d. smith chairman of the committee hears
frou General Paine AS regards the May Hover aud Gen
er Paine cannot give any decisive answer as TO what the
Yacht Will do this summer until he receives tho
conditions OF the Queens cup race for which he has
challenged Tankerylle ChamDeraync' owner oi inc
Arrow. . 49,, l.. - I'LL.
The handsome yacht Titania which Is being built
for Oliver Iselin. is causing considerable sl among
yncht,men IL has impressed them with the Idea that
New York shipbuiders are competent to turn out nst
class Yacht every respect aud IL IL probable tla
New York Yacht will be ready time to meet the scotch
enter Edward Burgess the desig ner OF the iiai
and the ,ucht has all the best qualities OF the MynoWer,
puritan and Sacncm also designed ny nun
and n new ynchG after the style OF the
Iiina hut from fifteen to twenty feet longer is con
Ir,nnlnicI A Yacht of this Kind would IL Is thouSh'.
me suerior TO either the Maynoweror tue Puritan ana
n ch shoud be- the case yachsmen do not fear that the
Americas Cup will leave this CITY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
DISORDER At THE STAR THEATRE.

ANGuY "sUPEHs" DEMAND THEIR PAY-HUNTING
FOR THE DEPUTY VINO HAD HE MONEY.
After the close Of Sarah Bornhardts last performance
at the star Theatre last night the supers who had
been employed during her engagement assembled the
theatre TO get their pay. There was good
sized crowd of them. Maurice Grra had
authorized head "snper" to hire the
men M thirty five cents night This head super" had
agreed TO pay the men twenty-five cents night aud
hired an assistant look after the and pay them
The head "super" gave his assistant some
money 10 pay oil the men when they assembled
last night. Tho assistant began paying them,
but before had gone far he that there not
enough money 10 20 around
He stopped tue payment and the men became disorder
ly and demanded that the head super appear aud pay
Them 4 tumult arose, the head super" could bc
fnuud and sir. Grau. who had given the
essary money TO tho head super" 10 pay the
men, was summoned. lie tried to quiet the crowd but
failed Then started for the Mercer street Police Sta
ton followed BY mob OF the angry men. They wanted
the assistant arrested but Mr. Gran persuaded them that
this man was not blame and asked the police To arrest
the head super" The crowd waited around the station
while the police hunted for the guilty man. but ny 10
late hour he Lad not been found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
FL ,,rrs DIE no NArrEAL On,

Cat structure ON Nyhc ava Wa badly damaged ty
fro Al a. m TO day. The buliins was occupied by
ten familic-, who lost nearly all thor cncct-. Tho
fro started In the ba-cm"nt and the ham'- shot up
tho elevator shaft spreading to all pasts Of tho build
ing panic cn-ucD ampnc the occupants u the
three upper floors and number 81 per-uus barely
escaprd with their lives. Mira llinchman and Nrs.
Csuoud were taken from the fourth noDrainOt sufO-
catd wl.lc Mrs Nllt, a visitor, made her escape
from the nth story by moIns Of n rope -u,pond~!
from the roof which had been used IN rsus article
I'm Inc uppcr aoOr-. William Henry Snath, the owner
az mo billug who had u merchant tailoring c-tGi-
Ishnent the first floor. was painfully burned about
tho head and face while trying 10 cNtnsui,h the
flames His som who forced Ms way into the burn
INK building and rescued him. was also badly -insrL
Tie loss about S.''.onO. Insurance t@.'oOo Tho
Or. \, supposed to have caught from The natural gIs
.lll. H. .ILInr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03

HER FATHER THINKS SHE WAS MURDERfD-IIER
HUSBAND PROTESTS HIS INNOCENsE.
The autopsy the boly OF Mrs LA Wade who either shot
herself or was shot else the cabin Of the ship
Canara on Friday ing hell by Dr. Van Co yesteI-
lay At the Long e. College tai by order OF Coroner
Rooney II WAS found that tie bullet entered directly over
the rt Tenn took downward course and olgei in the
base OF The skull but opinion stu divided as TO whether OF
not so herself fret shot The physicians think that she
,l not The ury view the boly this morning AMI the
iuoncsi W IN De held morrow evening.
Tho father Mrs Wade Is william : Clements OF No "a
Kent ave Brooklyn halter well advanced In years Ac-
corue TO hl, theory the woman k He'd by her husband
Ito said night that the couple hal not lived
happiiy for years and this the fault Of
Mr wade who he claimed not only threatened
and abuse! ala vile but frequently assani tel her once he
sad he saw his son nlw her because she gave her
parents $40 Mrs told him that while at sea her
.band took her by tho screamed for assist
vince bnt her husband threatened tO shoot her and throw
hor overheard unless kept On The oh'er o. the ship
however saved her from further violence AZ that time
conhdtt" he added tlat her husband shot her
though had seen him DO" Mr. clements believes that
his daughter was shot because she tried leave the ship
Ity 10 she waited until her husband
and started Wade awoke and bee Jnng
,rrny-d Al this attempt her part shot her HIS
lie IL 10 captain helet yesct-
confined IN jan, stN protests hl- iHho
cence denounces the statements oi ms VIE feaNes
beware. OF East SeNeuy seventh
thinks a and also dec arHd thtt Mt
an, Mrs married lie WAS not happy 10y any means
The only direct evidence AGAINST Wade however th@t mas
thus iar Is the chtra Ter o. the "ouh out
the police stl the inflicted IT, despite all the
o tho ply slCiaus ana olhctr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03

and few doubted the gang wonla meet punish
ment- On the conclusion OF MI. but
toms testimony, which upon all important
points had been clear and straightforward Dut upon
side issue shaken by the cooi nsoien persisten ski
fu amination by Colonel Swayne, the prosec
on rested their case and to the establishment or all me
defence after calling few witnesses at once submitted
fhe case to the Jury This done clever Trick
There was no real defence and both Ewing Swayno
dared allow Mr. Stansberry TO have the closing agu
mont to the jury
United States Attorney Morton wholly unirepsred
TO jury he did the beat he could upon fe
moment The defence again submitted the case % mo
court without argument thus cutting OF stfE-ieiry:
and effect, placing Themselves wholly IN the banfs Oh
the Judge Judge Mclean charged the jury 80 tIa.se
that the jury presented verdict Of mot GUILTY az
this OF criminals, the worst OHIO had ever tno"
escaped conviction.
Klssane was' specially noted Wholesome had one
what attractive IN person. very fluent spehGt WIZ
bland aud innocent manner, very veil dresscd anu
always appearing like gentleman and rennee pel~n
he managed TO gain largely the syinpathies OF te se
tators The verde. broke the boart OF ir Burton JIG
seemed dazed By the shock. and. his occhpa
ton gone, he returned TO Cleveland % U, nnn
rupt in fortune. having spent over S'u.uuo
in The pursuit of these rascas his fate cansed area
sympathy al the time and he regarded with seca
Interest Some effort made 10 reImburse MN i0r M
money expended, but the verdict OF not guilty was
conclusive with the Government. and for hi, long ana
wearisome trial and unsesh labors he received no re-
ward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03

CHICAGO, April "A dispatch TO The Times from Nor
gan Tex says "Nc~s has reached here Of destructive
fire In the Brakes tho Bralos River ten miles
Of here re ire started on Tuesday at tho moutL OF
Iang's Creek and destroyed all the timber tho Mid
lani and COrlna Leagues To the amount Of S2O.oOO.
several houses have been burned The damage amounts
10 -iOO.UOO"
BrrrNo. y. Y, April "A charred body found in the
Richmond Hotel ruins to-day proves to be that Of
man undoubtedly one OF the three servant girls who
persisted III the IRE.
morning strOyed the 81 Charles Hotel with It's contents
the Opera House. odd Fellows Hall and g. Halls butcher
shop The loss Oh the bIiidng, AMI furniture Is cs
mailed 10000; partly covered by Insurance. The
origin OF the ire - as yet unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
VIZ TOORHLS DLDNT SEE IVY DIRT

Police Commissioner Voorhs. Who IL chairman Of
the Committee on Repairs and supplies 10 the Police
Board. to inspect the House OF Detention tor
Witnesses IN Mulberry yesterday after reading tho
Grand Jury presentrnent regaruInL the manage
OF the place. lie said to TRIBUNE reporter last
evening:
With all due respect for tlegentlemen of thu Grand
jury, must gay that they We're much at fault Tho
building is sadly in need of laintns. and the walls
and ceilings need kalsominiII. hat the place Is not
dirty. Want OF paint Ougl, not 10 bc ms aiken Tor
NTH. For nearly year the Police Boz has been
tryIug to get Money enough to paint tho WOODWORK
and make TIE walls and ceilings winter. Mrs Hi
man. the mairons required to have the house scrubbed
and cleaned thoroughly Nv ce each week. 10 keep
the bedding clean and TO furnish good 1000 tor the per-
sons u, tanned there. New beds and bedding were
procured last year and they are not filthy. Ile
women kept entirety apart from the men AID
taken to furnish separate rooms Tor persons OF
refinement who detain, d there. The department.
has money with which furnish clothes to any OF
inmates, but the District Attorney has sometimes
procured such clothing out OF his contingent fuhc
We have only many attendants at tie hiding as
needed the safety of the Inmates. We would
be glad II the Tor whic the witnesses are de-
tanned disposed OF rapidly, bat that Is a
matter which the Distrct-Attoruey must decide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
CLOSING TIE MICHIGAN ClurLIGN
Roth PRoHIBITIoNIsrS AND ANTl-PEoHlHITIoN ISIS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CHARGES AGAINST

ROTH PROTIBITIONIsTS AND ANTl-PEOHIHIIlo ISIS
CoNrIpENI-DEM0cRArIc cHAEGfs AGAI>sr
GENERAL FISK.
DETROIT Apiil lSpcca'. Tie campaign for Tie Pro
hbitory amendment TO the State Constitution which ems
tomorrow night is drawing to lis close amid great cN-
element Every thing points to large vote and close
result The anti Prohlbitonsts claim to-day that the
amendment VIII bc defeated by from $1,000 TO 5000
majority but il likely that this estimate Will be found
much too san 1ne The Amendment supporters are 80
reney confident that the proposition viii be adopt
ed by a good round majority. II n recent
poll OF large majority OF the members OF
the Legislature and the estimate made by the members
Of the vote of their respective districts be taken as
indicative of the outcome anti prohbiioniss are not
without some foundation for their claim
sensation was created this evening by the publication
OF an interview with W. g. Thompson, Democratic poll.
tician in which he asserts that General Clinton u Fisk
who is the chief campaigncr OF the Prohbitlonists.
s,umped the state OF NcwYork in 1851 for 81 John III
the pay Of the Democratic party. Mr. Thompson
AYERS that lie possesses personal knowledge OF the
truth OF his statement There many VINO
profess 70 believe that this alleged exposure OF General
Fisks par in that memorable contest viii have consider
able effect on Republicans who have been fayorably III
cined toward the amendment. "A general thing the
Democrats Will vote against the amendment. especially
those Of the cities. The Republican vote Will be pretty
well divided although majority Will doubtless 20 Tor
prohibition This is also true OF the Green
back rank and fie but the Labor paru's
majority will be cast against the measure. The profcs
soial Prohibition party Will have 40 trouble III Keeping
its 900 voters line. The election OF The stale cket
has been greatly subordinaed TO the amendment hSht
that the latter Will have such an effect upon 1t a. was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
KISSANE NOT A REPENTANT CRIMINAL.
A RESIDENT OF sONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
KNOWN TO MANY PEOPLE.

A RESIDENT OF sONOMA COUNTY, CAllFoKNlA-
KNOWN TO MANY PEOPLE
SAN FRANcIsco April 2-The case of william Kissanc
exciles much interest here prominent gentleman OF
this city, knows Kssane we'll VINO kne" him III inc
East and has been a sufferer by kssanes crimes gave 10
an Associated Press reporter last night full story OF
KiSsanes career suppressng only the name when nc -
now known by i'll California II may be said mere ll"'
Kissane of the most ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF soho
County California and that his half brother Is roml-
nent attorney. His connections by marriage are All
leading people. This gentleman says:
It's believed that statements made through Jesse Vs.
Hart in NcG-Nork and elegraphed here nave reDeaic'
the identity OF kssaie ana may Propang e"' ~ T., we'll
known certain persons that kssane mas Deen gui3 "a
and seeks onIy the removal Of the legal disabilities and
pcnaes OF his crime lie Is sun under lnali,nsa
rcsniting from the great loss Of life by the
burning Of the steamer Martha washington, near
1883 together with others placed trial for CON
spiracy to defraud insurance companies ny means OF m
burning Of the steamer Martha Washington lie was
convicted three occasions in Cincinnati on ncse
charges. bat each time managed TO eNade the Jaw; ho
this he was arrested for murder and taken to ieena
Ark, but owing to lack of funds oi a"a
for for his prosecution. he again escaped the
clutches of the law. request was made by James
cured. Kl,sane meanwhile forfeited his bail ana the
the Chemical Bank OF New-1oih' IN AusHst - go,
which he was and sentenced TO sing Eng Prison
Among his effects al tnt ulnc vi Ills diicSA
notes OF $500 denomination on the hemlc 81
Bank of New-Nork He was taken TO New orN
han,cufied and locked TO the wrist OF an oHoci.
The KEY 10 the handouts lodged safely III the ocAc
of the hemca Bank teller who still lives To ASSIST per
haps in The last chapter OF kissane's criminal career
While in sing Sing. kissane offered 10 hnhe
iuil confession of the Martha Washing,
ton Steamboat conspiracy. lie was liberated ana
made full confession OF the conspiracy the burning ."
the boat and the efforts Ia secure he insurance
confession occupied about 100 pages OF fo"scah MS
gang OF the most complete organizations eve
known III tins country ne Nl9ate'S as c,e
the insurance companies and fed 10 NicalaEa' "eie
under assumed name. IL was reported that ne IA"
bcen shot His career IN California under another ~
sumed naiue is well known. HIS reckless attempt 10
quash the Indictment In Ne"-1ork WI. DIN.
On him and numerous friends many 81 whom
are ignorant his history most unpleasant conseq cnce
sane career has stated that his first seeing klssano
in This state some he Immediately idci
fled him. OF consideration for hisshucs fnnly ne
realistically refused 10 make any statement IN TeSal 20
him hoping that he would make restitution 10 those
whom he had ruined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
BURTON'S PURSUIT OF KlSSANE.

az BRINGS THE GANG TO TRIAL. THEY ESCAPE. AND
HE DIES OF BROKEN HEART.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 2.-At the time the Martha
Washington was burned the Mississippi River there
lived in Cleveland well known citizen named sidney
Burton He was OF excellent character well liked
by his ncchbors considerable influence. and promi
nent business lie had had Intimate dealings with
Kissane and partners at Cincinnati and was on terms
Of friendship with them. The origin OF his suspic-
ION cannot traced now but the ral he swore That
NJ one time overheard OF his partners In the
Mounting room cursng God Almighty because they heard
pothing Of the fato Of the steamer In any event these
people owed Burton money IL was not PAID but Burton,
began 10 investigate the history of the lost steamer He
gave notice TO tho insurance companies OF hs beiei
that a great crime had been committed and with the
patience and untiring dllsence Oh "a raiheu
making proof sfier proof that satisfied his own mind
the nature aud magnitude OF the fraud ne Drcaine
Els business at home his family. spent his money
eagerly and lavishy In pursuit OF Ills ends ana at ot
his efforts crowned with success The Insurance
companies all refused to pay and suits were Instituted to
compel them ,.- -.. ....,, , .,., .,
Columbus for hearing before United States Commiss
Toner United District Attorney Morton OF Toledo
the defendants counsel covered large number OF The
most eminent lawyers IN ONO, among them Noan H.
Coluinbus accompanied by their wives and relatives
They were , ne ,b 6TGy oi peDRe had plenty Of
money, considerable social influence ana e3,
ss the Mr. Benes gave his testimony and the
prO0f was carefully gone The result was the bihd
Ing Of the prisoners 10 the United States Court ana
soon after bills OF indictment Tor conspiracy ana MURDER
were found against them. From the day the defend
ants we're upon the testimony discovered by
Burton the latter never for moment abandoned MS pu
1tit Of the case lie sgen, his money win, absolute tree
back and foot looking up testimony necessary to CON
f1ct u. -, $4,000, A.,
ndapts swarIned about Columbus IN aud out oil cor
HE testimony was overwhelming to the pri>ouers
Huilt Proof Of the character " the cargo, It's Worthless
Sees aud fraudulent Insurance. WAS amply furnished,